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To promote and inspire men who knit.enKnitPicks Stroll Sock Yarn Pull Problemhttp://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10756
<p>Hello All,</p>
<p>I've been knitting some socks toe-up! That's been fun, but what hasn't been fun is the sock yarn. I got some KnitPicks Stroll sock yarn and pulled out the center so I could knit. That was fine for a bit, then it seemed to get all tangled on the inside? I had to pull it out and it's just been a nightmare since.</p>
<p>So I'm wondering if anyone uses KnitPicks sock yarn and might have tips for pulling the yarn out of the center. Or, maybe tell me that KnitPicks sock yarns don't come wound like that. Heck, it doesn't even have to be KnitPicks sock yarn!</p>
<p>I just feel I did something wrong and I'm not quite sure so any tips would be helpful. </p>
<p>Thanks! </p>
http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10756#commentsThu, 29 Apr 2010 18:38:27 +0000Joe Moore10756 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/community15" Plus a tad (KAL Boxers)http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10592
<p>Trying to come up with an eye catching title is a bit tough!</p>
<p>I've completed the back panel of the boxer shorts. I had a time of it near the end, especially with the binding. Most of that was because I was watching "Fantastic Mr. Fox"! I wasn't expecting it to be so entertaining or that I would love the animation! (Or George Clooney's voice!)</p>
<p>So now I'm at a point of trepidation as I prepare myself to start the side panels. Now, my assumption was that the purl side would be showing to the world, but I didn't think about it more until now. Are others using the knit side as the wrong side or the right side? Other than feel, is there some reason to choose one over the other?</p>
<p>I have decided to use Kenny's method of picking up and knitting the side stitches and then doing a row of increases to get the 100 stitches on the side.</p>
<p>It looks to me like the picture on the pattern is purl side out.</p>
<p>I'm attaching pictures as well. I'd appreciate any thoughts.</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>Joe</p>
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http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10592#commentsFri, 26 Mar 2010 21:46:44 +0000Joe Moore10592 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityKal Boxers And Why Progress Sometimes Means You Have Nothing to Show!http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10524
<p>So I had started on the boxers and was working away on the back panel and struggling with the yarn. It seems that even though I'm using the same yarns; the color (red) seems to make this yarn a lot more difficult to work with. So as I worked with it, it would snag my hands and snag on the cable/needle join.</p>
<p>TallGuy sent me a message about gauge and I checked it, sure enough the gauge is wrong and I had holes! Holes in the undies is not a good thing. I guess I was so focused on working the yarn that I didn't notice.</p>
<p>So I ripped it all out and started over again. I did several rows and then went to watch TV and knit. Well, I got engrossed in the show and got into a groove with the knitting. All was going well. Until I looked down and realized that I had been knitting both sides! </p>
<p>It looked nice and I had found my tension and the gauge seemed good, but not stockinette stitch! So I ripped it all out and just finished my show, which is Dead Like Me - go figure.</p>
<p>I also got so frustrated with the yarn, that I ordered some yarn from KnitPicks in case this third time just doesn't work. I'm determined to make it work, but I'm not that stubborn!</p>
<p>So between computer systems (yes, multiple) and people breaking on me, it just seems natural that the knitting would be problematic! ;-)</p>
<p>It's a good thing I do this to practice patience!</p>
http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10524#commentsWed, 17 Mar 2010 21:26:52 +0000Joe Moore10524 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityKAL Boxers = Bummedhttp://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10511
<p>Ok, so the title has no relation to the boxers KAL or knitting other than the fact that I seek avoidance of the fact that a friend of mine has died unexpectedly. I have no real way of expressing that loss, other than the hole that I feel from his absence. No random calls to come over for a dinner that he has cooked, which is way too much for him and his family. No random calls for help with a computer question.</p>
<p>This is the first real loss, as an adult, of a friend that I have known for more than a few years, and I'm not sure what it means or where it leads.</p>
<p>My partner and I just got back from the funeral, lovely, and the after funeral repast/visit, so I've had a bit too drink and a bit maudlin - sorry about that.</p>
<p>So I guess this is a free thread for people to share their thoughts on the loss of a friend and it's back to the needles for me.</p>
<p>Thanks - Joe</p>
http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10511#commentsTue, 16 Mar 2010 00:39:10 +0000Joe Moore10511 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityKAL Boxers: Casted On & Knittinghttp://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10489
<p>I've started the boxer KAL! I'm not waiting for the starting gun!</p>
<p>I'm knitting these for myself. It seems I can't upload files from my phone, so picture later.</p>
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http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10489#commentsSat, 13 Mar 2010 17:41:55 +0000Joe Moore10489 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityKAL Boxer Shorts Phase I: Acquisition of Materialshttp://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10421
<p>I just received the pattern today and ran off to my LYS and got some stuff to make this thing happen. Aktion yarns from Lang Yarns, and the circular needles as I didn't have those sizes. </p>
<p>It was hard to decide on yarn choices and I had to extrapolate what the shorts might look like based on the picture of the boxers and their socks and the picture of the socks on the yarn wrapper. At least no one will know, except the partner, if they look ugly!</p>
<p>The next step is to see if I've got gauge! If not, then I'll panic. ;-)</p>
<p>A quick perusal of the pattern shows a few new things for me: wrapping a stitch and edge st.(?). I've worked a short row before in a sock heel turn; hopefully, it's similar. Also, the fact that this is a real garment is new. Hats, scarves, socks and mittens are fairly forgiving items.</p>
<p>So here it goes!</p>
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http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10421#commentsFri, 05 Mar 2010 00:47:52 +0000Joe Moore10421 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityFinished Baby Hatshttp://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10178
<p>I'm gearing up to knit a few more (baby hats) for a newly married family member who is now going to be a new father! So here are two hats I knitted, both for my boss's kid to try out and see if I've got the right size hat! (Love that I have access to a kid to test out my knitted items!)</p>
<p>The gold brimmed, blue hat was the toddler size and was way too big for the kid! So I made the smaller baby size hat (blue brimmed, green hat), but I'm waiting to see if it'll fit.</p>
<p>The pattern is a modified version of the <a href='http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/simple-baby-hat-2' target="_blank">Simple Baby Hat</a> on Ravelry . I added a purl row after 5 rounds of knitting. The rolled up brim fits nicely under the purl row. (Did that make sense?).</p>
<p>I'm planning on making at least two hats. Not sure if I'm up for making other baby items, though.</p>
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http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10178#commentsSat, 30 Jan 2010 22:50:13 +0000Joe Moore10178 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/community